News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has written a seven-page letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, raising six institutional questions and seeking answers at the upcoming judicial conference scheduled for September 8. “As the most senior judge after you, I am writing this letter in discharge of my duty […]
BEIJING: The 2nd Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference concluded in Beijing on September 4 with agreements and MoUs worth over USD 8.5 billion, marking a major breakthrough in bilateral economic cooperation. Organised by the Embassy of Pakistan in collaboration with consulates in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shanghai, the day-long event […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reiterated that only it has the authority to decide who can stay within its borders, stressing that undocumented individuals will be repatriated under the ongoing campaign. “Any people with no documentation should leave. This is what Pakistan is doing and what any other country will be doing, […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the Palestinian cause during a meeting with H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Siddiqui Alhabash, Advisor to the President of Palestine on Religious Affairs and Chief Justice of the Shariat Court. Alhabash, leading the Palestinian delegation to attend the Seerat Conference […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a review meeting on the recent torrential rains and floods on Thursday, stressing that the rehabilitation of affected people remains the government’s top priority and directing authorities to ensure timely evacuation, uninterrupted relief operations, and preparation against future risks. The meeting was briefed on […]
ISLAMABAD: Preparations are in full swing across the country to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) tomorrow (Saturday) with great religious fervour and reverence. The occasion will coincide with Defence Day, making it a historic double commemoration. The government has declared a public holiday on account of both events. This […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reported large-scale devastation caused by ongoing floods across the province, with nearly four million people affected, dozens of lives lost, and hundreds of villages submerged. Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed said floodwaters from the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers have inundated […]
ISLAMABAD: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan late on Thursday, with tremors felt across several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as Rawalpindi and Islamabad, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Read More: Afghanistan quake toll surpasses 2,200 The quake, recorded at 21:56 PST, […]
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed by-elections on five National Assembly and four Punjab Assembly seats owing to the severe flood situation across the province. According to a notification, polling has been put off in NA-66 (Wazirabad), NA-96 and NA-140 (Faisalabad), NA-129 (Lahore) and NA-143 (Sahiwal). The […]
MANDI BAHAUDDIN: A young TikToker drowned in the floodwaters of the River Chenab while attempting to record a video, police said on Thursday. The victim, identified as Owais, was a resident of Chak Abdullah in the Qadirabad police precinct. He had over 164,000 followers and 1.16 million likes on TikTok, […]